Interposition Arthroplasty with Pectoralis Major Muscle Transfer for the Shoulder Arthropathy: 2 Cases Report.
- Author:
Jin Soo PARK
1
;
Yong Beom LEE
;
Jung Han YOO
;
Yong Wook PARK
;
Kyu Cheol ROWE
;
Kook Jin CHUNG
;
Hong Kyun KIM
;
Ji Hyo HWANG
;
Hyung Nyeon KIM
;
Young Suk SONG
;
Won Su SON
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hallym University Kangnam Sacred Heart Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Shoulder arthropathy;
Interposition arthroplasty;
Pectoralis major muscle transfer
- MeSH:
Arthroplasty;
Elbow;
Female;
Follow-Up Studies;
Humans;
Muscles;
Patient Satisfaction;
Shoulder;
Shoulder Pain;
Transplantation, Homologous
- From:Journal of the Korean Microsurgical Society
2010;19(1):7-11
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Interpostion arthroplasty with allograft has been known as a useful option for the shoulder arthropathy, but it has a limitation to immune response. We performed the pectoralis major muscle transfer for shoulder arthropathy. From January 2007 to December 2007, we performed the pectoralis major muscle transfer in 2 patients. They were 1 man and 1 woman, and the mean age of the patients was 70 years (range, 65 to 75). The average follow-up after surgery was 13 months (range, 12 to 14). We analyzed the clinical results by the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES) Score, and evaluated the pain by Visual Analogue Scale. The level of pain reduced from a preoperative average of 10 to a postoperative average of 1. The ASES scores increased from a preoperative mean of 9 to a postoperative mean of 58. These results indicated that interposition arthroplasty with the pectoralis major muscle transfer is a reliable treatment method for the shoulder arthropathy improving shoulder pain, and patient satisfaction.
